The UAFC

Little bird told me Kirkwood has left us to go to Quins.

Diners, Drive ins and dives on food network! Not going out is hilarious! Likewise with Russell Howard's Good News

I don't think we'll win. Been poor the last four games and I think that little bit of experience will do it for Leinster. Gut feeling - Leinster by 9.

Mr Bray doing the job for CIYMS. Couple of big scores to start the season. Everyone else going as expected. Ballymena unfortunately look like they could be in trouble. Shame as i have utmost respect for them refusing to play on Sunday.

Hero. My favourite player when at his best. Setting up Cave against Bath stands out for me and his performance against Northampton when all thought he was done! All the best Si! Any ideas what he plans to do? Presuming he is staying here with his wife being from here.

Was a fantastic professional and I wish him all the best with his new career move and with Rainey.

Not looking too good for McIlwaine as far as Aviva Premiership rugby goes. Bristol well beaten in the first leg of the play off by the Cornish Pirates.

Bit late but I saw Jamie Smith at the Towns Cup Final with a very plastered leg and on crutches.

I went down to last years final and was disappointed it was not televised. Enjoyable day out but a pretty poor performance from the guys that day. Good luck to Ballymena in the final. Some talented players there. I was particularly impressed with the right wing who is moving to Canada in the summer....

Always have said Poite is an excellent referee even when others didn't. He does miss a few things though like Andy Trimble's second try (I think) v Leicester when Wannenburg and Terblanche came right in from the side in the build. Apart from the odd thing like that I think he refs the breakdown well...

It has been emphasised many times that bringing clubs up into Division 1A would be key in the development and success of Ulster rugby. Two sides have a fantastic chance this weekend to make that happen. Don't see why it should take a back seat when Ulster are chasing a play off place that is going t...

Snipe Watson wrote:

gannonman wrote:Out of interest will the big AIL games this weekend influence whether Birch, Macklin etc are involved?

No, don't be silly

Not being silly. Pretty standard question.

Out of interest will the big AIL games this weekend influence whether Birch, Macklin etc are involved?

He was pushed out of the team so Jackson, Gaston and Cochrane could start and that would have been of the order of UR. Don't know if rugby if a priority for Duhig or not and whether it would influence his decision to move next year.

Lawton has been ridiculously good this season. His kicking has been outstanding but it has only started this season so I can understand why he is not in at the moment. I think Ulster get priority over the clubs so don't think Fitzy has any say on releasing them. Just a thought not a fact. McCloskey ...